#Reconstruction

William Paris

WilliamMParis

I can't stop thinking about @MarxinHell's claim yesterday that we may need a Reconstruction Congress. Given the events of yesterday I want to say something on why this makes sense

Anosognosiogenesis

pookleblinky

The historical precedents to get an idea of the amount of effort necessary to actually *attempt* to repudiate virulent racism and fascism, are American Reconstruction and the denazification of Germany.Hint:

Philip Gorski

GorskiPhilip

1/Reconstruction vs. De-Nazification: Another US/Germany comparison. Following up on the discussion of what the US might learn from Germany's efforts to confront its Nazi past. 2/ Would Germany's "reckoning with

Durotriges Project

Durotrigesdig

Today, for some reason, we’re thinking about #ReconstructionHere’s some amazing Iron Age hillfort recreations that have recently caught our eye, starting with this excellent picture of Yeavering Bell © Eric

Women of 1000 AD

women_1000

It's #BlackHistoryMonth so I'd like to post some amazing reconstruction art of medieval Africa! First, here are some recreations of Great Zimbabwe, the royal palace of the Kingdom of

Kyle Becker

kylenabecker

The 1876 presidential election was a mess. "A Democratic candidate had emerged with the lead in the popular vote, but 19 electoral votes from four states were IN DISPUTE."If you

Neovagina Evangelion Holiday Special 🎁

RaeGun2k

TERF: "I learned there were only boys and girls in little school. It's basic science.""How many planets?TERF: "Huh?""How many planets did you learn about?"TERF: "Uh, 9""There are 8."

Manisha Sinha

ProfMSinha

This is literally like the violent overthrow of Reconstruction in the south. It’s the same white supremacist playbook of using terror to overthrow the democratic process. This is an armed

Nick Sacco

NickSacco55

This is a lovely essay by @JGiesberg & I’d like to add just a couple additional thoughts on Grant’s presidency, & the relationship between the executive & Congress, & party

Angry Staff Officer

pptsapper

In 1871, William Holden, the Republican governor of North Carolina, became the first state governor to be impeachedThe articles of impeachment claimed he used the militia to oppress the people,

Casey Michel 🇰🇿

cjcmichel

NEW: A new president enters the White House following a failed, impeached president, amidst unprecedented racial reckoning, and battling white revanchists bent on insurrection.Here's what Ulysses S. Grant can teach

Fidato

tequieremos

The First officially declared citizen of Pakistan was a Jewish born Allama Muhammad Asad (Leopold Weiss, 1900-1992). Jinnah appointed him as head of Department of Islamic Reconstruction with an aim:

Mikel Jollett

Mikel_Jollett

These are people who still won’t accept the results of the Civil War. Of course they won’t accept that their man baby king lost. White grievance is BUILT on the

Anthony Michael Kreis

AnthonyMKreis

The lesson from Reconstruction is that so many of our problems began in 1865 and 1866. Those who had lost and committed seditious, anti-democratic acts were allowed to go on

Rhys Jenkins

Jenky___

This further suspension of football below the SPFL Championship all but ends any hope of the League 1 season being completed.I am mostly looking at this from a Partick Thistle

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abfrancois

1/15 You'll hear a lot of talk today about how what happened yesterday is extraordinary and antithetical to our history. It's important to reject that idea, not out of cynicism

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